Thursday, November 2, 2023

Friday, November 3rd -

No School

Sunday, November 5th -

Cousins Fundraiser

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Friday, November 10th -

No School

Saturday, November 11th Craft Fair

9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Friday, November 17th -

Our Lady of Angels

Gr. 3 & 4

Tuesday, November 21 -

November Birthdays

Out of Uniform

Wednesday, November 22nd

Early Dismissal 11:00 am

Thanksgiving Break

Monday, November 27th -

Return to School

Thursday, November 30th

End of 1st Trimester

Check out our online calendar here.

Family Prayer 

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Reading I : Wisdom 6:12-16

Wisdom seeks those who seek her.

• In the Book of Wisdom, the author is associated with Solomon even though it was written after his death.
• Wisdom came to Solomon and he claimed that all the benefits he enjoyed came from her.
• Wisdom herself seeks those who wish to find her.

Reading II : 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 or 1 Thessalonians 4:13-14

The dead will participate in Jesus’ return.

• The Thessalonians believed in the immediacy of Christ’s return.
• They became concerned about members of their Christian community who had died.
• In today’s passage, Paul assures the Thessalonians that the dead will participate in Christ’s glorious return.

Gospel : Matthew 25:1-13

Readiness is essential for the end time.

• Today’s Gospel is part of the last long discourse in Matthew’s Gospel.
• The subject of this discourse is the end time.
• The point in the story of the wise and foolish virgins is that readiness is essential.

A Message from

Mr. Oberdorf, Principal

2023 SJE Craft Fair 

November 11, 2023

The SJE craft fair is an amazing event organized by our Christian Women and our Home and School Committee. Our school is transformed from a school to a market place over a three day period. As with any event, help is needed. Please consider helping out at the craft fair. There are great opportunities November 9, 10, and 11th to help in different ways including making chili to donate for the chili dump.

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Winter is here!

Tuesday of this week definitely let us know winter seems to have arrived. Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather. We will be outside for recess unless the temperature is below zero so winter jackets, hats, boots, and gloves will be needed. Snow pants and boots will be needed for any student planning to play in the snow. As we all know, weather in Wisconsin changes quickly. It may be a comfortable fall day in the morning, followed by a frigid, snowy, blizzard at lunch time. Please send your child prepared for the changes.

Tardiness

SJE has seen an increase in the amount of students being tardy. Arriving at school on time is vital to a student’s success in school. Students who arrive late to school miss out on morning prayer, morning announcements, academic activities, tests, quizzes, information needed for the day, and social interaction with peers. Tardiness may cause a student to feel disconnected from school. Students who are frequently late to school may fall behind and/ or be more disruptive. Furthermore, a student entering the classroom late disrupts others' learning. 

Here are a few suggestions that may help to eliminate tardiness:.

1) Pack backpacks/ lunch boxes the night before. The last thing you want to be doing as you are rushing out the door is trying to find lost homework. Make sure everyone’s backpacks are ready to go and prepare home lunches as much as you can. Also fill their water bottles ahead of time and store in the refrigerator.

2) Lay clothes out. Seems too simple to make a difference, but hunting down matching socks or pants without holes in the knees is quite the time consumer. Not only that, but you won’t have to worry that you didn’t notice your child was wearing shorts in negative degree weather until after you arrived at school.

3) Set up a “last stop” area. Pick any available area near the door you typically leave through and put everything there for the day: backpacks, phones, homework, and especially coats and shoes. There are no last-minute distractions this way.

4) If all else fails, wake up earlier. Not the most enjoyable solution, but sometimes drastic measures are needed.

Being on time is a great life skill to develop at a young age and is important for students to fully take advantage of the faith formation and academic challenges provided by the SJE staff. Please do your part to help your child find success by getting him or her to school on time and ready to learn. 

If your child is always on time, thank you. 



After-School Care Help Needed

SJE is seeking help in the After-School Care Program. This employee provides a safe, fun program for students each school day from 2:30 until approximately 6:00 p.m. (or until the last student goes home). We are looking for someone to work 2-5 days. The work days are flexible and will be determined upon hire. The employee must be willing to supervise students outdoors, as well as engage in indoor activities such as board games. Applicants must be at least 18, submit to a criminal background check, and complete Archdiocesan Safeguarding training. If interested, please call the school principal, Ben Oberdorf, at 414-321-8540 or email at boberdorf@sje.school.

Soccer Season has ended- Uniforms need to be turned in

Soccer season has ended. Soccer uniforms need to be returned. Please turn cleaned uniforms into the school office by November 7th. 

Soccer Thank you

Thank you to Jennifer Williams for being our soccer coordinator. She did a great job putting our teams together, finding coaches, and being our league representative. 

Thank you to our coaches, Douglas Stone, Lauren Koier, Evelyn Manzano, Lauren Zidek, Jake Ognenoff, Lynne Zidek, Cassandra Wagner, Marta  campos, Jennifer Williams, and Kathy Princer for volunteering to work with our student athletes. Your time and efforts are greatly appreciated.  

A special thanks to Steve Jambor and Shawn Rios for maintaining our fields, preparing them for play, and cleanup after the season. 

Thanks to Lauren Zidek, parent coordinator, for collecting physicals, creating the sign up genius for concessions, providing support for the concession supervisors, and tracking volunteers. 

A big shout out to our concession stand supervisors Betty Schmidt, Denelle Bartoshevich, Cassandra Wagner, Ashly Pitcher, and James Pitcher for all of their hardwork and dedication throughout the season. There was always at least one concession stand supervisor on the grounds for each game played as well an hour before and after games each day for setup and cleanup. 

Thank you to Trisha Kriel, our former athletic director, for all of her guidance as new people filled many of the roles she filled last year. 

Thank you to anyone who helped our soccer season be a success. It takes many volunteers to make our soccer season happen. There were many hours to cover in the concession stand and many of you stepped up to help out. I am sure I am probably missing some big thank yous but please know whatever you did, no matter how big or small, your efforts are greatly appreciated.

 Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

K4 Fire Safety Day!

Fire safety day was October 23. The Greenfield Fire Department spent the day at SJE teaching our students in grades K4-5th about fire safety. The firefighters showed their gear to some classes, played fire safety games with others, and had a great show and tell item (their fire truck) to share with our K4 and K5 students. Not only was the day filled with fun, the information our students received and learned will help keep them safe. A big thank you to the Greenfield Fire Department for spending the day with our SJE students. Our K4 students loved the fire truck. 

8th grade Pumpkin Decorating/ Carving Contest

Each year our 8th graders have a pumpkin decorating/ carving contest. It is amazing the creativity our students show in creating their masterpieces. Our winners this year are: 

1st place- Michaela Prideaux

2nd place- Rose Pitcher

3rd place- Louis Wichgers

Calendar Raffles

Thank you to all of you who have sold your calendars and turned the stubs and money into the office. All calendars, sold or unsold, should be returned to the school office by November 16. 

Turn in all 7 calendar stubs and payment by November 9 and be entered into a drawing to win $100. Thank you for your participation in this outstanding fundraiser.

If you would like more calendars to sell, please stop in the school office. 

Thank you for your participation in this outstanding fundraiser.

Thursday Folder

Cousins Donation Night

Sunday, November 5, 2023

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Troop 37605's Humane Society Drive

Now through November 13th

National Junior Honor Society

2023 Advent Calendars Sales

$5.00 Each

Now till November 23rd or till sold out.

Please see the flyer

Remembering All Saints

See the Pink Flyer, Fill in your family heart.

Return by Monday, November 13th.

Reminders

Our Lady of Angels

Friday, November 17th

Grades 3 & 4

Permission Slip. Return by Nov. 6, 2023

Carries Crispies Fundraiser

Saturday, November 18th

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Thank You! Home & School for

Halloween Carline Coffee & Donuts !!

Living Our Faith with Archbishop Listecki

Archbishop Listecki invites you to hear his weekly audio program featuring inspiring Catholic conversations with guests from around the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. Living Our Faith airs on Fridays at 8 a.m. on Relevant Radio 100.1FM/1640AM.

The show also livestreams on iTunes and Spotify and is available on our website at www.archmil.org/LOF.

Are you interested in being a volunteer at SJE?

Register for Safe Environment

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has a partnership with Catholic Mutual Group to provide Safe Environment Education. All participants must register online. If interested, please register on the archdiocesan website https://www.archmil.org/home.

View a listing of upcoming safe environment education sessions.

You must complete this class in order to volunteer in the school or accompany students on any field trips.

2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook 



The 2023-2024 SJE Parent Handbook is posted on the school website. Please take a look at the handbook. There is plenty of good information provided. Here is the link to the 2023-2024 handbook:

Handbook Link

Scrip is available at all weekend Masses or during regular business hours at the parish office.

Scrip Order Form

Download the RaiseRight app to reload cards, purchase e-cards, or purchase physical cards. Contact the Parish Office or School Office for the enrollment code.